Opinion
This panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).
NOT FOR PUBLICATION. (See Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure Rule 36-3)
Patrick J. Smith, USNMI--Office of the U.S. Attorney, Saipan, MP, for Plaintiff-Appellee.
Bruce Berline, Esq., Garapan, Danilo T. Aguilar, Esq., Saipan, MP, for Defendants-Appellants.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of the Northern Mariana Islands, Alex R. Munson, Chief District Judge, Presiding. D.C. No. CR-03-00016-ARM-02, D.C. No. CR-03-00016-ARM-003.
Before: HUG, O'SCANNLAIN, and SILVERMAN, Circuit Judges.
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This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.
Wei Jun Chen and Jia Huan Chen appeal their 78-month sentences imposed following convictions for conspiracy to collect extensions of credit by extortionate means, and collection of extensions of credit by extortionate means, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2 and 894. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291.
We remand to the sentencing court to proceed pursuant to United States v. Ameline, 409 F.3d 1073, 1084-85 (9th Cir.2005) (en banc).
REMANDED.